How severe is CVE-2008-4722?

CVE-2008-4722 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4722?

CVE-2008-4722 primarily affects Sun Integrated Lights-out Manager. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4722?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4722 published?

CVE-2008-4722 was published on 2008-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4722

CVE-2008-4722 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Integrated Lights-out Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sun Integrated Lights-out Manager
Published: 2008-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager (ILOM) 2.0.1.5 through 2.0.4.26 allows remote authenticated users to (1) access the service processor (SP) and cause a denial of service (shutdown or reboot), or (2) access the host operating system and have an unspecified impact, via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4722?: Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager (ILOM) 2.0.1.5 through 2.0.4.26 allows remote authenticated users to (1) access the service processor (SP) and cause a denial of service (shutdown or reboot), or (2) access the host operating system and have an unspecified impact, via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-4722?: CVE-2008-4722 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4722?: CVE-2008-4722 primarily affects Sun Integrated Lights-out Manager. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4722?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-4722 published?: CVE-2008-4722 was published on 2008-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:integrated_lights-out_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_6000_modular_system_with_chassis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_6048_modular_system_with_chassis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_8000_modular_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_8000p_modular_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_t6320_server_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x6220_with_server_module_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x6250_with_server_module_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x6450_with_server_module_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x8400:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x8420:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x8440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:blade_x8450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x2250_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4100_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4100m2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4140_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4150_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4200_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4200m2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4240_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4250_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4440_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4450_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4500_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4540_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4600_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:fire_x4600m2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:netra:*:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:netra:*:7.1.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:netra_x4200m2_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:netra_x4250_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:netra_x4450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:sparc_enterprise_server_t5120:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:sparc_enterprise_server_t5140:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:sparc_enterprise_server_t5220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:sparc_enterprise_server_t5240:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:sun:sparc_enterprise_server_t5440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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